Category: Inspiring News

Unique Literary Treasure Trove to Be Shared With the Public for the First Time in Almost a Century

A unique collection of antique literature will be shared with the public for the first time in almost a century after 15 million pounds (approx. US$20.4 million) was raised to buy it. The Honresfield Library was set up by mill owner William Law in the 19th century when he lived at Honresfield, a few miles…


Proud Atheist Dad Transforms by Glimpse of Heaven as Toddler Son is Taken Off Life Support

A family who lost their 2-year-old son due to respiratory complications of the flu virus 11 years ago have shared that what God did for their lives, and in the lives of others through their son, has been nothing short of a miracle. A former atheist, dad Darin Hamm shares his story of how a…


Girl Who Loves Football Lost Her Father—So NFL’s Anthony Harris Takes Her to Daddy-Daughter Dance

A young lady who lost both her father and grandfather within five weeks had the surprise of her life when her favorite NFL player flew to Texas to accompany her to her church’s daddy-daughter dance. Audrey Soape, 11, loved being ushered by her sporting hero, Philadelphia Eagles safety and former Minnesota Viking Anthony Harris. Her…


Newly Revealed Dürer Drawing From the Northern Renaissance Found In Massachusetts Could Be Worth $10 Million

A drawing by one of the most famous German artists in history turned up in Massachusetts and is set to be officially cataloged for the first time. It could also be worth a cool $10 million, according to one expert. Only a handful of finished drawings depicting the Virgin and Child were ever completed by…


Mom of 8 Says Advocating for Son With Down Syndrome Is Her ‘Biggest Achievement’ in Pro-Life Outreach

A pro-life couple from Missouri has thrown resilience, faith, and gratitude straight into the face of fear after learning their eighth child was diagnosed with Down syndrome. For parents Cathy and Andrew Daub, getting pregnant with their eighth baby came as a complete surprise as they already had their hands full with six boys and…


American Expat Photographer Captures Epic Scene of Northern Lights Behind Erupting Volcano in Iceland

An American photographer, who waited years for the chance to capture an epic natural phenomenon on film from his new home in Iceland, was rewarded by a double whammy: an erupting volcano against the spectacular backdrop of the aurora borealis. Preparations for the photo that would become a viral sensation began even before lava flowed….


‘God’s Will’: Couple’s Journey to Adopt Preemie With Severe Birth Defects and Bring Him Home

Parents Amy and Nathan Duncan from North Carolina, who always knew their adoption journey would be a little different, became adoptive parents to a premature baby boy with severe birth defects before he was even born. Doctors thought he wouldn’t survive, yet, after 104 days of fighting and fervent prayers, the baby headed home. The…


Nebulous Milky Way Portraits in Wonder-Filled Winter Landscapes Captured by Astrophotographer in Slovenia

Uroš Fink fears not long treks in the freezing cold winter in meter high snow—not even in the dead of midnight. The 31-year-old astrophotographer from Slovenia is driven by a desire to take breathtaking images of our Milky Way. The young engineer with a passion for shooting the night sky set out last December on…


Dutch Traveler Captures Kazakh Eagle Hunters in Breathtaking Portraits: ‘The Eagle Is Part of the Family’

Dutch photographer Wout de Jong has been documenting indigenous Asian cultures whose traditional ways are dwindling and on the verge of extinction. Traveling to Mongolia in October 2015, de Jong captured some of the unique atmosphere, skills, and traditions of the once-nomadic Kazakh eagle hunters. The Dutchman admits that the throngs of photographers, publicity, and…


Historic 18th-Century Landmark Gets $540,000 Facelift and Will Be Used as a Holiday Let

The historic 18th-century landmark Old Observatory House has been given a 400,000-pound (approx. US$540,000) facelift—and will be used as a holiday let. Sitting on Calton Hill in Edinburgh, Scotland, it was once home to prominent astronomers and is one of the best surviving examples of New Town architecture. Now, the three-story, eight-bedroom building—dating back to…